I Didn’t Want Her. Then I Didn’t Want to Return Her. by Crystal Kupper Salem Author Crystal’s Cliffnotes I opened the dishwasher, saw the clean bowl (backwards, of course) and swallowed another lump in my throat, willing myself not to cry again. I had to empty the dishwasher and wasn’t happy […]

by Olivia Rossi, RN, MSN, ACSM Your Personal Trainer I just spent a week in Nashville for the wedding of a friend’s son. Nashville in June is HOT! Oregon in June is NOT! It was a transition and a challenge to survive the heat and keep up with my exercise […]

Why Not . . . Shop Consignment? by Shannon Ables The Simply Luxurious Life Designer labels. Exquisite fabric. Beautifully tailored. Initially such clothing may seem out of reach if you are sticking to your budget; however, the luxury of owning top quality clothing is possible when you shop at consignment […]

I love cheerleading, but when I saw this photo and news story about kiddie cheerleading camps made me squeamish.  Too young.

CNN Money news did a great short video on the red flags to look for when marriage money problems are dangerously lurking under the radar. These flags are important because money problems are easy to avoid in a marriage. Please watch the video below:

Astonishing Arachnids by Leona J. Atkinson Wondrous Works My 13 year old grand-daughter, Vivian, was spending the night with me last weekend and since her two brothers were also, a slight sleeping problem arose.  Which one of them was going to have to spend a night sleeping on the floor?  Well, […]

Fellow contributing writer to Oregon Women’s Report, Kattarin Kirk, just won the top essay (and a new iPad!!!) from the Oregon Taxpayer Foundation in their student essay competition.   Students and recent graduates were asked to share their educational experience. Kattarin’s essay won the top prize!  You go girl. My […]

By Erika Weisensee Milwaukie, OR Do you have storytellers in your family? Someone who talks on and on about his or her days trudging three miles through snow on the way to school? How about the reluctant storyteller, a veteran perhaps, who has a hard time talking about his past? […]

The fitness club fingerprint machine dilemma By Evergreen, Oregon writer I just renewed my membership at the local fitness club. Time for me to get in shape by Christmas and start over again after New Years. The fitness club now checks people in with a fingerprint machine that reads your […]

Local Hero contest winner!!! Angela Haseltine Pozzi Washed Ashore Project Written by Leona Atkinson, Angela Haseltine Pozzi picks up trash she finds on the beach and uses it to educate the public about littering and the dangers of plastic pollution in our environment. By making use of her artistic talent, […]